Open Season 2

Boog and Elliot are back for more crazy adventures. After falling head over hooves in love with Giselle, Elliot’s road to the altar takes a slight detour when Mr. Weenie is kidnapped by a group of pampered pets determined to return him to his owners.

Boog, Elliot, McSquizzy, Buddy and the rest of the woodland creatures launch a full-scale rescue mission for their sausage-shaped friend and soon find themselves in enemy camp: the world of the pets. Led by a toy poodle named Fifi, the pets do not plan to let Mr. Weenie go without a fight.

Can a toy poodle REALLY bring down a 900-pound grizzly bear? Will Elliot ever marry Giselle? Find out in Open Season 2.

 

 

Animated films have the magic that light up the faces of kids and make adults in the room laugh. Admittedly these things never happen at the same time, and normally the adult laugh is followed by a quick embarrassed look around the room and an ‘it doesn’t matter’ to the child who asks what was funny.

For a sad reason, I felt this film missed the mark slightly and wouldn’t be able to engage the adult market such as other animated films like Toy Story did. Unfortunately the bar in this genre is high, very high, and it takes a massive effort to pass the standard test. The film is too slow, and it struggles to keep your attention. I’m sure youngsters will enjoy it, and to be fair the DVD is crammed full of extras and games that will keep them busy but for the grown-ups it might be a struggle to enjoy.

DVD Extras

-How to Draw: Boog, Elliot & Fifi
-Deleted Scenes
-Music Video: Who Let the Dogs Out
-Going WILD! With the Voice Cast of Open Season 2
-”Wacky Weenie Arcade”, featuring five carnival-style games for kids to enjoy:
-Elliot’s “Go Fetch!” - Frisbee Catch Game
-Track That Treat - Magic Shell Game
-Fix that ‘Do - Doggie Glam-Up Activity
-Boog’s Waterslide Maze Craze - Navigate Your Way Through A -Wild Waterslide
-Doggie Strength Test - Ring Teat Bell!

~Review by Alex